{"id":9970,"date":"2026-07-18T22:39:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T17:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9970"},"modified":"2026-07-18T22:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T17:39:52","slug":"dallas-cowboys-projected-win-total-for-2026-season-leans-toward-playoff-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9970","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys Projected Win Total For 2026 Season Leans Toward Playoff Push"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-C9vkSXu6.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"6x\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The 2026 NFL season is rapidly approaching, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/dallas-cowboys-one-month-countdown-2026-training-camp-oxnard\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Cowboys set to kick off training camp in just over a week<\/a>. The team jets off to Oxnard, California, on Monday, July 27, before practice begins on Wednesday, July 29. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">The 2026 NFL season is rapidly approaching, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/cowboys\/onsi\/dallas-cowboys-one-month-countdown-2026-training-camp-oxnard\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Cowboys set to kick off training camp in just over a week<\/a>. The team jets off to Oxnard, California, on Monday, July 27, before practice begins on Wednesday, July 29. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=71 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>After an offseason of improvements, the Cowboys are aiming for a bounce back year and a return to the postseason after missing out on the playoffs for the past two seasons. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=72 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">After an offseason of improvements, the Cowboys are aiming for a bounce back year and a return to the postseason after missing out on the playoffs for the past two seasons. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=74 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>With expectations set, fans and experts have been sharing their thoughts on how the upcoming season could play out, and PFF is the latest to chime in on the conversation. Recently, PFF dropped its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/news\/bet-nfl-betting-2026-pff-projected-win-totals-for-all-32-teams?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=null\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">projected win totals for every team across the league<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=75 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">With expectations set, fans and experts have been sharing their thoughts on how the upcoming season could play out, and PFF is the latest to chime in on the conversation. Recently, PFF dropped its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/news\/bet-nfl-betting-2026-pff-projected-win-totals-for-all-32-teams?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=dhtwitter&amp;utm_content=null\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">projected win totals for every team across the league<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=77 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>For the Cowboys, the prediction marks an improvement on Brian  Schottenheimer&#39;s first year as head coach, and leans toward the team making a playoff push. Dallas is also projected to challenge for the NFC East title. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=78 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">For the Cowboys, the prediction marks an improvement on Brian  Schottenheimer&#8217;s first year as head coach, and leans toward the team making a playoff push. Dallas is also projected to challenge for the NFC East title. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Dallas Cowboys&#39; Projected 2026 Win Total<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7b q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">Dallas Cowboys&#8217; Projected 2026 Win Total<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7d q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_8001,h_5334,x_0,y_0\/images\/ReutersImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01kxtpkycjwgfpxvagey.jpg--><!--qv q:id=7e q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=7f q:key=deAA:7d_3--><!--qv q:s q:sref=7f q:key=--><!--qv q:id=7g q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=7g q:key=--><!--qv q:id=7h q:key=cHU9:7d_1--><!--qv q:id=7i q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=7j q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\" q:id=\"7k\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=7j q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=7i q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-HNKMx1Ny.js#_hW[0]\" on-document:qinit=\"q-BXWQ7fFR.js#_hW[1]\" q:id=\"7l\"><picture style=\"aspect-ratio: 3 \/ 2\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8001,h_5334\/c_fill,w_360,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpkycjwgfpxvagey.jpg 1x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8001,h_5334\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpkycjwgfpxvagey.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8001,h_5334\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpkycjwgfpxvagey.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8001,h_5334\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpkycjwgfpxvagey.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8001,h_5334\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpkycjwgfpxvagey.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8001,h_5334\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpkycjwgfpxvagey.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8001,h_5334\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpkycjwgfpxvagey.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8001,h_5334\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpkycjwgfpxvagey.jpg 2x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8001,h_5334\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpkycjwgfpxvagey.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8001,h_5334\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ReutersImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01kxtpkycjwgfpxvagey.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer watches quarterback Dak Prescott at training camp \" title=\"Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer watches quarterback Dak Prescott at training camp \" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7m\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/p>\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"7n\">Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer watches quarterback Dak Prescott at training camp  | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7o q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys are coming off of a 7-9-1 season and second-place finish in the division. While the team is projected to finish one game behind the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026, their projected win total increases to 9.5. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7p q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7q\">The Dallas Cowboys are coming off of a 7-9-1 season and second-place finish in the division. While the team is projected to finish one game behind the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026, their projected win total increases to 9.5. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7r q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Dallas is one of seven teams to have a projected win total of 9.5, with 10 teams projected to finish with better records. The model is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/betting\/nfl-power-rankings?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=null\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">based on PFF&#39;s season simulator<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7s q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7t\">Dallas is one of seven teams to have a projected win total of 9.5, with 10 teams projected to finish with better records. The model is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/betting\/nfl-power-rankings?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=dhtwitter&amp;utm_content=null\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">based on PFF&#8217;s season simulator<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7u q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Cowboys +110 odds to finish with 10 wins or more, while finishing with nine wins or fewer sit at -130. If the projection proves to be true, the Cowboys will firmly be in the playoff mix and will be set up for a potential run into the postseason. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7v q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7w\">The Cowboys +110 odds to finish with 10 wins or more, while finishing with nine wins or fewer sit at -130. If the projection proves to be true, the Cowboys will firmly be in the playoff mix and will be set up for a potential run into the postseason. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7x q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em><strong>Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800gambler.net\/help\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>1-800-GAMBLER<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7y q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7z\"><em><strong>Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800gambler.net\/help\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>1-800-GAMBLER<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=80 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Dallas Cowboys&#39; 2026 Schedule<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=81 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"82\">Dallas Cowboys&#8217; 2026 Schedule<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=83 q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4597,h_3064,x_0,y_0\/images\/ReutersImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01kxtpt809nnb5thkaht.jpg--><!--qv q:id=84 q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=85 q:key=deAA:7d_3--><!--qv q:s q:sref=85 q:key=--><!--qv q:id=86 q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=86 q:key=--><!--qv q:id=87 q:key=cHU9:7d_1--><!--qv q:id=88 q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=89 q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\" q:id=\"8a\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=89 q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=88 q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-HNKMx1Ny.js#_hW[0]\" on-document:qinit=\"q-BXWQ7fFR.js#_hW[1]\" q:id=\"8b\"><picture style=\"aspect-ratio: 3 \/ 2\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4597,h_3064\/c_fill,w_360,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpt809nnb5thkaht.jpg 1x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4597,h_3064\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpt809nnb5thkaht.jpg 2x, &#10;    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srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4597,h_3064\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpt809nnb5thkaht.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4597,h_3064\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpt809nnb5thkaht.jpg 2x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4597,h_3064\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2Fcowboys_country%2F01kxtpt809nnb5thkaht.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_4597,h_3064\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ReutersImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01kxtpt809nnb5thkaht.jpg\" alt=\"A Dallas Cowboys helmet sits on the field prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.  \" title=\"A Dallas Cowboys helmet sits on the field prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.  \" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8c\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/p>\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"8d\">A Dallas Cowboys helmet sits on the field prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.   | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em><strong>* Home games in bold<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8g\"><em><strong>* Home games in bold<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 1<\/strong>&nbsp;| at New York Giants | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC | Sunday Night Football<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8j\"><strong>Week 1<\/strong>\u00a0| at New York Giants | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC | Sunday Night Football<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 2 | Washington Commanders | 4:25 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8m\"><strong>Week 2 | Washington Commanders | 4:25 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 3 | Baltimore Ravens | 4:25 p.m. ET in Brazil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8p\"><strong>Week 3 | Baltimore Ravens | 4:25 p.m. ET in Brazil<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 4<\/strong>&nbsp;| at Houston Texans | 1:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8s\"><strong>Week 4<\/strong>\u00a0| at Houston Texans | 1:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8t q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime Video | Thursday Night Football<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8u q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8v\"><strong>Week 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime Video | Thursday Night Football<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8w q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 6<\/strong>&nbsp;| at Green Bay Packers | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC | Sunday Night Football<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8x q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8y\"><strong>Week 6<\/strong>\u00a0| at Green Bay Packers | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC | Sunday Night Football<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=8z q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 7<\/strong>&nbsp;| at Philadelphia Eagles | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN | Monday Night Football<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=90 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"91\"><strong>Week 7<\/strong>\u00a0| at Philadelphia Eagles | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN | Monday Night Football<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=92 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 8 | Arizona Cardinals | 1:00 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=93 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"94\"><strong>Week 8 | Arizona Cardinals | 1:00 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=95 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 9<\/strong>&nbsp;| at Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=96 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"97\"><strong>Week 9<\/strong>\u00a0| at Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=98 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 10 | San Francisco 49ers | 4:25 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=99 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9a\"><strong>Week 10 | San Francisco 49ers | 4:25 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 11 | Tennessee Titans | 1:00 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9d\"><strong>Week 11 | Tennessee Titans | 1:00 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 12 | Philadelphia Eagles | 4:30 p.m. ET | FOX | Thanksgiving Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9g\"><strong>Week 12 | Philadelphia Eagles | 4:30 p.m. ET | FOX | Thanksgiving Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 13 |&nbsp;<\/strong>at Seattle Seahawks | ESPN | 8:15 p.m. ET | Monday Night Football<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9j\"><strong>Week 13 |\u00a0<\/strong>at Seattle Seahawks | ESPN | 8:15 p.m. ET | Monday Night Football<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 14 |&nbsp;<\/strong>BYE WEEK<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9m\"><strong>Week 14 |\u00a0<\/strong>BYE WEEK<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 15 |&nbsp;<\/strong>at Los Angeles Rams | 4:25 p.m. ET<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9p\"><strong>Week 15 |\u00a0<\/strong>at Los Angeles Rams | 4:25 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 16 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC | Sunday Night Football<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9s\"><strong>Week 16 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC | Sunday Night Football<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9t q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 17 | New York Giants | 1:00 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9u q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9v\"><strong>Week 17 | New York Giants | 1:00 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9w q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Week 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